Chapus Limoges Porcelains
c45
Jean CHAPUS (1867-1933) was a Limoges porcelain decorator and manufacturer. He worked for W. Guerin before joining the Alary workshop on Rue Montmailler (Limoges) in 1890.
In 1900 Chapus and a partner Denardon took over a factory in an old Augustinian convent and produced mostly decorated tableware for restaurants. About 1928 Chapus was joined by 3 sons. They bought the M. Raynaud factory in Faubourg Montjovis (Limoges) and traded as Manufacture Porcelainiere Limousine, making tableware in simple styles.
In 1933 the company became s.a.r.l.Porcelaines Chapus Freres under the eldest son Louis Chapus. The name Chapus was sold to Andre Reynaud in 1974 and was incorporated into a mark Royal Chapus Limoges under a crown.
Chapus Marks and Limoges Boxes
Marks not saying Chapus or not pictured include M L and Limoges France in A-shape inside in indented box (ML for Manufacture Porcelainiere Limousine), and Astral inside a rising half sun (both used 1928-1933).
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Mark C45a: Porcelain mark 1933-?
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Mark C45b: Decorating mark appeared with mark C45a sometime after 1933, no details, also seen in black.
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It is doubtful that Chapus made any Limoges boxes.
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